Chuck Norris sues claiming MRI chemical poisoned his wife

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Chuck Norris sues claiming MRI chemical poisoned his wife
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Chuck and Gena Norris in a 2010 file photo. Gadolinium is a metal found in so-called contrast agents used in many MRIs.  (AP)

Action star Chuck Norris took on medical device manufacturers in a lawsuit filed in California on Wednesday alleging a chemical used in MRI imaging scans poisoned his wife.

Gadolinium that doctors injected into Gena Norris to improve the clarity of her MRIs have left her weak and tired and with debilitating bouts of pain and a burning sensation, the suit filed in San Francisco Superior Court says.

Gadolinium is a metal found in so-called contrast agents used in many MRIs. Studies have shown it is retained by organs such as the brain, bones and skin. The American College of Radiology said in a statement last year that gadolinium-based contrast agents have been used for diagnosis and treatment guidance in more than 300 million patients worldwide since the late 1980s and provide "crucial, life-saving medical information."

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